Wang Ye was a bit taken aback; he hadn't expected the latter party from the small notebook agreement to accept his terms.
Because according to him, the very reason why the small notebook suggested the new pipeline plan was to create a nuisance.
But instead of frustrating Wang Ye, they had ended up succumbing to his strategy.
If the new pipeline route proposed by Wang Ye were to be used, they would have essentially funded a project without receiving any significant benefits -- nothing but "labor" for nothing.
He never thought that the other party would actually agree!
He was a bit puzzled as to what exactly they were up to...
But it did not matter, as long as they were willing to cover the costs, it was a good deal. Regardless, it was beneficial for him and both the China-Russia parties.
Perhaps he was being too pessimistic about them, maybe they really did have the intention to purchase Russian oil and gas resources through this pipeline in the future.
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